Software Engineer

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Chapel Hill, NCIf you're interested, email us at engineering-hiring@blue-sky-robotics.com with your resume.

About Us

Blue Sky Robotics builds production-grade robotic systems deployed in real customer environments. We’re looking for a Software Engineer who can take ownership of core systems and help us scale from early deployments to large, distributed fleets.

Role Overview

You will design, build, and maintain the robotics software that runs on our production robots. This includes core architecture, reliability, and infrastructure that enable our systems to scale and operate consistently in the field.

What You'll Do

• Lead the migration of our software stack to ROS2.
• Improve reliability and uptime across robots and infrastructure.
• Build architecture, tooling, and observability for large-scale deployments.
• Create an internal development suite that significantly reduces engineering cycle times.
• Build core software capabilities that are reusable across varied applications.

What We're Looking For

• Fast learner with strong analytical ability; able to absorb/create new ideas quickly.
• High personal output and strong work ethic; excited about startup culture.
• Customer-obsessed mindset focused on delivering systems that solve real problems.
• Bias for action and ability to make progress with incomplete information.
• Strong ownership, high standards, and consistent delivery.
• Excellent communication and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Technical Expectations
• Strong in Python and robotics software fundamentals.
• Experience with ROS2, controls, perception, C++, or distributed systems is a plus.
• Ability to quickly learn new tools and architectures and apply them independently.
• Skilled at building modular, reliable systems, including debugging, observability, and fault-tolerant design.

What We Offer

You work on production systems used in real environments, not research lab prototypes.

Engineers own software end-to-end: architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, and reliability.

You ship quickly and see your work used immediately in active robot deployments.

You have meaningful influence over how our systems scale from early pilots to large, distributed fleets.

The work is varied, technically challenging, and central to the company’s growth.